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Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Chance of 'megadrought' in U.S. Southwest now 50%, study concludes

Chance of 'megadrought' in U.S. Southwest now 50%, study concludes - LA Times: "e chance of a "megadrought" gripping the Southwest for more than 30 years has increased to 50%, scientists say, which means bad news for California's already parched landscape.

On Assignment: Focusing on the effects of California's persistent drought

The odds of a 10-year drought afflicting the southwestern U.S. have increased to 80%, according to a new study by Cornell University, the University of Arizona and the U.S. Geological Survey."

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